This DIY Christmas Yarn Wreath and Christmas Yarn Topiary are perfect for Christmas movie night. While you’re watching The Polar Express, or White Christmas (a favorite in my house), you can wrap your wreath and cone with yarn and be well on your way to making this Christmas wreath and topiary. Kathleen George wrapped her Christmas Yarn Wreath and matching Christmas Yarn Topiary in a variegated red yarn, but imagine them in a fuzzy white yarn . . . yummy! Pop the popcorn, pop in a movie, and you’ll have this cozy duo wrapped up in no time!

Kathleen used a variegated yarn, and I love the slight variations in color.

To make a Christmas Yarn Wreath, you’ll need:

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam: 12” wreath with beveled front

1 skein, variegated red yarn

Felt: Red, cream and green

Thread, to coordinate with felt

Straight pins

Red, pearl head straight pins

Ribbon, 3/8” x 6”, for hanger

Thick, white craft glue or low-temp glue gun

Tools needed: Scissors; needle

To make a Christmas Yarn Wreath:

1. Before you start, wind your skein of yarn into a ball. This helps to eliminate tangles as you wrap your wreath.

2. Glue and pin one end of the yarn to the back of the wreath. Wrap your wreath with the yarn, bringing the yarn ball up through the center. Wrap the entire wreath before cutting the yarn. When the wreath is covered, cut yarn and glue and pin the end to the back of the wreath. (Hint: If your yarn is really fine, you may find that “double winding” helps to cover the wreath. To double wind, wrap a ¾” – 1” strip, and then go back to the beginning and wind again, filling in any uncovered areas.)

The scallops along the top edge of your felt strip become the petals when the strip is rolled up.

3. To make the felt roses, cut strips of red and white felt measuring 1-5/8” wide and 4” to 7” long. The longer the strip, the larger the rose. Cut along the top edge in a wavy pattern to better mimic petals.

4. Sew a running stitch 1/8” from the bottom edge of the felt strip. Gently pull the thread, and tightly roll up the felt strip. Stitch the bottom edge as you roll to hold the flower together. Tie off your thread when you’re done.

5. Shape the roses, gently pulling apart at the top, and folding back the petals.

6. Cut leaves from green felt.

7. Arrange leaves and roses on the wreath and pin in place. Push red, pearl head pins into the center of each rose. Pin on additional pearl head pins for holly berries.

8. Tie together the ends of the 3/8” ribbon to form a hanging loop. Pin and glue the loop to the back of the wreath.

How pretty would a pair of these red Yarn Wrapped Topiaries look on the mantel?

To make a Christmas Yarn Topiary, you’ll need:

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam: Cone (Kathleen used a 9″ cone)

1 skein, variegated red yarn

Felt: Red, cream and green

Thread, to coordinate with felt

Straight pins

Red, pearl head straight pins

Thick, white craft glue or low-temp glue gun

Tools needed: Scissors; needle

To make a Christmas Yarn Topiary:

The red, pearl head pins are used for the flower centers and as berries.

1. Before you start, wrap the skein of yarn into a ball, which will help to reduce tangling as you go.

2. Wrap the cone with yarn, beginning at the bottom of the cone. Pin and glue one end of the yarn onto the cone, and start wrapping. Once the cone is covered, pin and glue the other end of the yarn to the top of the cone.

4. Arrange roses and leaves on the topiary, pinning and gluing in place. Insert red, pearl head pins into the center of each rose. Add additional pearl head bins for red, holly berries.

And you’re done.

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